Wendy Canning Church's Books

Preaching Poverty in Late Antiquity

Perceptions and Realities

By: Pauline Allen,Bronwen Neil,Wendy Mayer

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Preaching Poverty in Late Antiquity

Perceptions and Realities

By: Pauline Allen,Bronwen Neil,Wendy Mayer

In 2002 the influential scholar of Late Antiquity, Peter Brown, published a series of lectures as a monograph titled Poverty and Leadership in the Later Roman Empire. Brown set out to explain a trend in the late Roman world observed in the 1970s by French social and economic historians, especially Paul Veyne and Evelyn Patlagean, namely that prior to the fourth century and the rise in dominance of Christianity, the poor in society went unrecognized as an economic category. This corresponded with the Greco-Roman understanding of patronage, whereby the state and private donors concentrated their largesse upon the citizen body. Non-citizens, for instance, were excluded from the dole system, in which grain was distributed to citizens of a city regardless of their economic status. By the end of the sixth century, rich and poor were not only recognized economic categories, but the largesse of private citizens was now focused on the poor. Brown proposed that the Christian bishop lay at the heart of this change. The authors set out to test Brown's thesis amid growing interest in the poor and their role in early Christianity and in Late Antique society. They find that the development and its causes were more subtle and complex than Brown proposed and that his account is inadequate on a number of crucial points including rhetorical distortion of the realities of poverty in episcopal letters, homilies and hagiography, the episcopal emphasis on discriminate giving and self-interested giving, and the degree to which existing civic patronage structures adhered in the Later Roman Empire of the fourth and fifth centuries.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

253

Publisher

Evangelische Verlagsanstalt

Published Date

ISBN 10

3374027288

ISBN 13

9783374027286

Daughters of the Faith Set

By: Wendy Lawton

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Daughters of the Faith Set

By: Wendy Lawton

This package includes the entire collection of the Daughters of Faith Series: Almost Home, The Tinker's Daughter, Shadow of His Hand, The Captive Princess, Freedom's Pen, Courage to Run, The Hallelujah Lass, and Ransom's Mark. There are a few elements of the Daughters of Faith Series that separate it from many other children's book biographies. First, these books are about little girls. They are not biographies of the entire life of these characters- these are stories about girls who made a difference while they were still young. This enables the young girl readers to relate to the characters more than they would if these characters had to wait until they were thirty or forty before doing anything significant. Second, these stories are faith journeys. Lawton gets inside the minds of these girls in order to portray their struggles to make God an active part of their lives.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1026

Publisher

Moody Publishers

Published Date

ISBN 10

0802483216

ISBN 13

9780802483218

John Chrysostom

By: Pauline Allen,Wendy Mayer

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

John Chrysostom

By: Pauline Allen,Wendy Mayer

This book examines John Chrysostom's role as preacher and his pastoral activites as deacon, presbyter and bishop. It also provides fresh and lively translations of a key selection of sermons and letters.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

244

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1134673299

ISBN 13

9781134673292

Aqua Expeditions: Great global hot spots for scuba diving and snorkeling

By: Wendy Canning Church

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Aqua Expeditions: Great global hot spots for scuba diving and snorkeling

By: Wendy Canning Church

Planning a dive holiday can involve an enormous undertaking. You need to gather information on all the countries, resorts and dive centres in the world in order to be sure you have chosen the perfect place. You could go on this fact-finding mission yourself or just refer to this book. Each chapter also offers a wealth of cultural and historical information as well as interesting topside excursions. For easy reference, a scuba and snorkelling facilities questionnaire is provided for each region. Filled out by local dive centres, it lists contact information, type of diving, and the best time of the year to visit and more. There is also a honeymoon and anniversary section listing the best resorts and live-abroads for romantic getaways.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

412

Publisher

Heathcoat Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

0964371111

ISBN 13

9780964371118

The Lady of Angels and Her City

By: Wendy M. Wright

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Lady of Angels and Her City

By: Wendy M. Wright

The Lady of the Angels and Her City recounts Wendy Wright's visitations to her hometown's many Marian churches and shrines. But it is much more than a personal pilgrimage narrative. It offers important glimpses into the history of Los Angeles Catholicism, American Catholic culture, and Mary's place in Catholic theology and tradition. It peeks into the heroic labors of the religious orders that went on mission there and the waves of immigrants who have arrived on American shores. With Wright, readers will consider: Readers who know the geography of Los Angeles Catholicism will surely enjoy Wright's reflection on familiar places. But there is much here that will fascinate anyone interested in either the history of Christianity in America or devotion to Mary by those who love her today.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

374

Publisher

Liturgical Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0814634958

ISBN 13

9780814634950

Letters from a Lady Mormon Missionary

By: Wendy Kaye Woolley Soria

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Letters from a Lady Mormon Missionary

By: Wendy Kaye Woolley Soria

Wendy Soria is a wife, mother, grandmother, and an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or Mormon Church). She has performed or supported missionary work most of her life, and has held several missionary and teaching positions. Her goal is to encourage missionaries from all denominations to honor Jesus Christ in faithful service, to live exemplary lives of faithful obedience, and to leave a personal written testimony for their posterity. For this purpose, and to assist other missionaries to accomplish similar goals, and to prevent others from making the same mistakes she made in this book, Sister Woolley (Soria) has written a prompt-journal for missionaries entitled Legacy: A Journal of Missionary Service.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

568

Publisher

Xlibris Corporation

Published Date

ISBN 10

1453533931

ISBN 13

9781453533932

Daughters of the Faith Set #1 (four books)

By: Wendy Lawton

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Daughters of the Faith Set #1 (four books)

By: Wendy Lawton

This package includes four books of the Daughters of Faith Series Set 1: The Captive Princess, Shadow of his Hand, The Tinker's Daughter, and Almost Home. There are a few elements of the Daughters of Faith Series that separate it from many other children's book biographies. First, these books are about little girls. They are not biographies of the entire life of these characters- these are stories about girls who made a difference while they were still young. This enables the young girl readers to relate to the characters more than they would if these characters had to wait until they were thirty or forty before doing anything significant. Second, these stories are faith journeys. Lawton gets inside the minds of these girls in order to portray their struggles to make God an active part of their lives. In The Captive Princess, once upon a time there was an Algonquin princess named Pocahontas, a curious 10-year-old who loved exploring the tidewater lands of her people. One day she encounters strangers, a group of people that look different from her own. She befriends them, and when her people come into conflict with these new settlers, Pocahontas steps in to save the life of one of them by offering her own. Based on the true story of Pocahontas' early life. In Shadow of His Hand, young Anita Dittman's world crumbles as Hitler begins his rise to power in Germany, but because she's a Christian and only half-Jewish, Anita feels sure she and her family are safe from "the Final Solution". She couldn't have been more wrong. Shadow of His Hand is an inspirational young adult historical fiction book based on the real-life story of Anita Dittman, a Holocaust survivor. It follows her struggle against Nazi persecution and her growth in her relationship with God through the worst of times. In The Tinker's Daughter, John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim's Progress, onlymentioned one of his children in his memoirs- Mary. Born blind, her story still intrigues us today. Mary developed a fierce determination for independence despite her disability after years of proving she was not hindered by her blindness. Only when she admits she needs help does she tap into the Source of all strength. In Almost Home, the story features the pilgrims' journey to America and of God's providence and provision in their journey. Several of the characters mentioned in the story- Mary Chilton, Constance Hopkins, and Elizabeth Tilley- were actual passengers on the Mayflower! Mary Chilton was a young girl when she left her home in Holland and traveled to America onboard the Mayflower with her parents. The journey was filled with trials, joys, and some surprises, but when she reached the New World she experienced a new life, a new freedom, and a new home. Wendy Lawton has taken the facts of the pilgrims' journey to the New World, and from this information filled in personal details to create a genuine and heart-warming story.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

560

Publisher

Moody Publishers

Published Date

ISBN 10

0802482740

ISBN 13

9780802482747

Petworth Emigration Set

Assisting Emigration to Upper Canada: The Petworth Project, 1832-1837; English Immigrant Voices: Labourers' Letters from Upper Canada in the 183s

By: Wendy Cameron,Sheila Haines,Mary Maude

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Petworth Emigration Set

Assisting Emigration to Upper Canada: The Petworth Project, 1832-1837; English Immigrant Voices: Labourers' Letters from Upper Canada in the 183s

By: Wendy Cameron,Sheila Haines,Mary Maude

This set is comprised of the following 2 volumes: Assisting Emigration to Upper Canada: The Petworth Project, 1832-1837 English Immigrant Voices: Labourers' Letters from Upper Canada in the 1830s

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

899

Publisher

McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

Published Date

ISBN 10

0773569170

ISBN 13

9780773569171

Common Place Ecstasies

By: Wendy McGrath

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Common Place Ecstasies

By: Wendy McGrath

With sublime poetic insight, Wendy McGrath takes us on a tour of everyday objects and events that celebrates what many of us take for granted. A truck-stop diner is obliquely referenced to the subject of Vincent van Gogh's The Night Cafe. A refracted glimpse of a typical suburban couple is transmuted into a modern-day version of a wedding portrait by Jan van Eyck. Old brown boots lined with newspapers sum up the hard life of a construction worker. Tupperware is no ordinary plastic in scattered snapshots from a single day in the life of an outwardly ordinary family.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Dundurn

Published Date

ISBN 10

0888784112

ISBN 13

9780888784117

Landscape and Identity

Geographies of Nation and Class in England

By: Wendy Joy Darby

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Landscape and Identity

Geographies of Nation and Class in England

By: Wendy Joy Darby

In England, perhaps more than most places, people's engagement with the landscape is deeply felt and has often been expressed through artistic media. The popularity of walking and walking clubs perhaps provides the most compelling evidence of the important role landscape plays in people's lives. Not only is individual identity rooted in experiencing landscape, but under the multiple impacts of social fragmentation, global economic restructuring and European integration, membership in recreational walking groups helps recover a sense of community. Moving between the 1750s and the present, this transdisciplinary book explores the powerful role of landscape in the formation of historical class relations and national identity. The author's direct field experience of fell walking in the Lake District and with various locally based clubs includes investigation of the roles gender and race play. She shows how the politics of access to open spaces has implications beyond the immediate geographical areas considered and ultimately involves questions of citizenship.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

270

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1000323986

ISBN 13

9781000323986

Heartsong Hills

By: Wendy Rich Stetson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Heartsong Hills

By: Wendy Rich Stetson

Amish girls don’t dance. Dancing is against the rules, and Nora Beiler always follows the rules…until a runaway logging truck shatters her world forever. Desperate to heal from the accident, she enrolls in Shuffle off to Fitness, an exercise class at the local senior center. She never dreamed it involved tap-dancing…or just how much she’d love to dance. Exiled from Nashville, country music star Tucker McClure has no one to blame but himself. Weekly gigs at the local farmers’ market keep the demons at bay. The last thing he expects is to find himself in an old folks’ fitness class…dancing with a girl who makes him question everything he ever thought he wanted. Will the past drive Nora and Tucker apart? Or can love bridge the gap between hearts and worlds?

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

311

Publisher

The Wild Rose Press Inc

Published Date

ISBN 10

1509245731

ISBN 13

9781509245734

Exploring the Thames Wilderness

A Guide to the Natural Thames

By: Richard Mayon-White,Wendy Yorke

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Exploring the Thames Wilderness

A Guide to the Natural Thames

By: Richard Mayon-White,Wendy Yorke

The River Thames is an often undiscovered haven of stunning scenery, wonderful wildlife and brilliant natural beauty. As well as the famous stretches passing through our biggest cities and towns, there is a hidden side to the river - wild and natural, but surprisingly accessible. This guidebook, compiled by the two major Thames charities, contains a wealth of information on over 150 of the best places to explore the real Thames wilderness, along with enjoyable walks and activities along its course. Organised geographically, the book gives information on the history and character of each stretch of the river and the featured sites within it, travelling from source to sea. Illustrated with maps and photos, the text highlights which plants and wildlife to watch out for, activities you can do, how to get there and nearby moorings, cycle paths and car parks. Each section features a circular walk, tying together several of the sites and accompanied by an enchanting hand-drawn map. An essential source of ideas for days out and handy for on the go, Exploring the Thames Wilderness opens up the beauty of the Thames to everyone.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

240

Publisher

A&C Black

Published Date

ISBN 10

1408181134

ISBN 13

9781408181133

Stress Management for Teachers

A Proactive Guide

By: Keith C. Herman,Wendy M. Reinke

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Stress Management for Teachers

A Proactive Guide

By: Keith C. Herman,Wendy M. Reinke

Ideal for use in teacher workshops, this book provides vital coping and problem-solving skills for managing the everyday stresses of the classroom. Specific strategies help teachers at any grade level gain awareness of the ways they respond in stressful situations and improve their overall well-being and effectiveness. Each chapter offers efficient tools for individuals, as well as group exercises. Teachers? stories are woven throughout. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding for easy photocopying, the book includes 45 self-monitoring forms, worksheets, and other handouts. Purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by T. Chris Riley-Tillman.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

273

Publisher

Guilford Publications

Published Date

ISBN 10

1462517986

ISBN 13

9781462517985

Sickert

Paintings and Drawings

By: Wendy Baron,Walter Sickert

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Sickert

Paintings and Drawings

By: Wendy Baron,Walter Sickert

Walter Richard Sickert (1860-1942) was an artist of prodigious creativity. For sixty years, in his roles as painter, teacher, and polemicist, he was a source of inspiration and influence to successive generations of British painters. With his roots in the Victorian era, Sickert broke all taboos. He was uncompromisingly truthful, revealing beauty in the squalid as in the sublime: in cockney music halls, the crumbling streets of Dieppe, the grand sites of Venice, and the low-life of Camden Town. Decades before Warhol, he exploited the potential of photo-based imagery and of studio production lines to create iconic portraits of the grandees of theatrical, social, and political life. This catalogue is divided into two parts: essay chapters describe Sickert's chronology in terms of stylistic and technical development, and a fully illustrated catalogue presents more than 2800 drawings and paintings, many of which have never been published before.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

614

Publisher

Yale University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0300111290

ISBN 13

9780300111293

Book's by Wendy Canning Church

Preaching Poverty in Late Antiquity

Preaching Poverty in Late Antiquity

Daughters of the Faith Set

Daughters of the Faith Set

John Chrysostom

John Chrysostom

Aqua Expeditions: Great global hot spots for scuba diving and snorkeling

Aqua Expeditions: Great global hot spots for scuba diving and snorkeling

The Lady of Angels and Her City

The Lady of Angels and Her City

Letters from a Lady Mormon Missionary

Letters from a Lady Mormon Missionary

Daughters of the Faith Set #1 (four books)

Daughters of the Faith Set #1 (four books)

Petworth Emigration Set

Petworth Emigration Set

Common Place Ecstasies

Common Place Ecstasies

Landscape and Identity

Landscape and Identity

Heartsong Hills

Heartsong Hills

Exploring the Thames Wilderness

Exploring the Thames Wilderness

Stress Management for Teachers

Stress Management for Teachers

Sickert

Sickert

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email